British News Agency

Russian President Putin issued a message on the occasion of the 11th Eastern Economic Forum to be held in Vladivostok.

In his message, Putin said that the forum, which will take place from September 1 to 4, has become a platform for open and constructive dialogue among the business community, public institutions and experts.

He emphasized the importance of the forum for the strategic development of Russia's Far East and the country as a whole, as well as for strengthening mutually beneficial relations with partners in the Asia-Pacific region in logistics, industry, energy and other areas of the economy.

Putin said this year's forum would be held under the theme “Far East: Development for the Benefit of People” and expressed confidence that participants would propose solutions aimed at creating new opportunities for businesses, improving citizens' quality of life and making cities in the Far East more modern and comfortable.

Putin expressed hope that the ideas presented at the forum would be implemented through new projects and wished the participants success.